Human papillomavirus identification and typing of both sexual partners.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of diagnostic methods for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

Study Design: The diagnostic methods were morphologic and immunohistochemical techniques and in situ hybridization. The first ones consisted of (1) a cytologic smear on the females, (2) cytologic examination of a urethral brushing on the males, (3) colposcopy on the females, and (4) histologic examination of the uterine cervix.